Larva:July-following spring : larva feeds up until October, hiding during the day amongst litter and soil.Larva is light brown with zigzag darker brown lateral lines viewed from top. Darkened spiracles along the side of the larva are pronounced.Pupa:Pupates in underground cell.Overwinters as:Fully grown larvaObservations:This moth is one of the easiest to identify with its darkened collar behind the head which is still clearly identifiable even on darker specimens and the two dark-like markings on the forewing, close to the base, which give the moth its common name.Similar in appearance to the Heart and Club A. clavis the moth is less blunt and stocky.The forewing background colour tends to remain plain,lacking any flecking or streaks and ranges between light brown through dark brown into black.The male is generally lighter than the female and is also lacking the feathery antenae.

At the height of the moths life cycle it is definitely the most common moth to visit the garden light trap.Also attracted to sugar and flowers

Note -Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website
where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.

Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant"Lepi-plants"page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.